柯林斯詞典expansion /?k?sp?n??n/ (expansions) 1. N-VAR Expansion is the process of becoming greater in size, number, or amount. 擴(kuò)張; 發(fā)展 ...the rapid expansion of private health insurance. …私人健康保險(xiǎn)的快速發(fā)展。 返回 expansion劍橋詞典the increase of something in size , number , or importance （尺寸、數(shù)量或重要性的）擴(kuò)大，增加，擴(kuò)展 the rapid expansion of the software industry 軟件業(yè)的迅速發(fā)展 Expansion into new areas of research is possible . 拓展新的研究領(lǐng)域是可能的。 an expansion of industry 工業(yè)的發(fā)展 例句 We need a dynamic expansion of trade with other countries .The president said NATO expansion will finally erase the boundary line in Europe artificially created by the Cold War.Lack of space is the main restraint on the firm's plans for expansion.Any further industrial expansion in the area will face fierce opposition from environmentalists .Given the necessary investment , this region is perfect for economic expansion. 返回 expansion